When art student Takashiro Tsuda chose to show his painting, Color, in a gallery exhibition, he never dreamed that an uncannily similar painting would hang next to his – with the same title, even. Works of art come from the deepest depths of an artist’s soul, so how can anyone else be expressing themselves so much like Takashiro? Filled with a yearning to find his artistic soulmate, Takashiro goes off to art school in Tokyo and meets classmate Sakae Fujiwara. Soon, Takashiro learns that this is the artist he’s been searching for – the one who created a Color so much like his own – but Sakae is a guy! Can such a profound connection between two people transcend gender and become something more? (Source: Dokidoki)

Sung-Hoon Lee is nothing but a victim of a changing world, a powerless man in a land infested with beasts and magic. Monsters from another world invaded earth, and they brought with them a sickness that pushes Sung-Hoon’s mother into an endless sleep. To pay off her medical bills, he braved a dangerous job as bait used by powerful superhumans called Awakeners to hunt monsters. But when he found himself at death’s door, the image of his past life flashes through his mind. There, he found his truth: he is the reincarnation of the Sorcerer King! (Source: Tapas, edited)

Three years after monster-infested dungeons start appearing on Earth due to an American experiment gone awry, anonymous researcher Keigo Yoshimara strikes gold when he accidentally kills a creature. This earns him a magical “D-Card” and a mysterious skill that allows him to see RPG-style stats. Deciding to quit his job and go into dungeon diving, Keigo seeks the assistance of his highly knowledgeable colleague, Azusa Miyoshi, to help him conquer the dungeon exploration market and make millions. But it's a race to obtain all the treasure and magic he can before the masses of government agencies and like-minded explorers take it first. No one said getting rich would be easy (Source: J-Novel Club)

Hime is a picture-perfect high school princess—she’s admired by all and never trips up! So when she accidentally injures a café manager named Mai, she’s willing to cover some shifts to keep her facade intact. To Hime’s surprise, the café is themed after a private school where the all-female staff always puts on their best act for their loyal customers. However, under the guidance of the most graceful girl there, Hime can’t help but blush and blunder! Beneath all the frills and laughter, Hime feels tension brewing as she finds out more about her new job and her budding feelings… (Source: Kodansha USA)

Aeons ago, the elder elemental gods granted civilization to the human race, but the world soon splintered as corruption and greed grew without check. Can the forces holding this world together be balanced against human desires, or is everything ultimately doomed to end in destruction? (Source: MiHoYo) *Includes the Prologue chapter.*

The official spin off of Ao no Exorcist.

Sunao Akiyoshi thought he’d left heartbreak behind after swearing off love in junior high. His first love, Lemon Nishikawa, shattered his trust by admitting to cheating on him with multiple guys. Now in university, Sunao is finally ready to try again, thanks to his crush on the sweet and down-to-earth Natsumi Kogahara from his film club. But just as he’s about to take a chance on love, fate throws him a curveball: he runs into Lemon again, and one fateful night under a shooting star, he wakes up in her body! Now stuck in the ultimate awkward situation, Sunao has to navigate Lemon’s life—and his growing feelings for Natsumi—while figuring out how to switch back. To make matters worse, Lemon and Natsumi are roommates, leading to hilarious misunderstandings and shocking revelations. In this gender-bending, body-swap romcom, Sunao must face his past, survive his present, and somehow come out of it all with his heart intact. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Kanako is excited to be transferring into a new all-girl mission school. She’s looking for her ideal yuri partner. When she meets Mariya Shidou she thinks she’s found the one. But wait! Mariya is a cross-dressing sadistic boy and now Kanako is forced to keep his secret! But that’s not all. To complicate things she’s drawing the attention of the most popular girl in school and, at the same time, catching the wrath of all the other girls. Will Kanako ever find the cute girl of her dreams? Or will she die of sexual-frustration nosebleeds? Love is a complicated affair for Kanako and the girls of Maria Holic. (Source: One Peace Books)

**With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.** For two years, Wakana Kinme has run a laundry service in the seaside resort town of Atami. Kinme Cleaning is a well-loved business, and Atami residents admire Wakana’s devotion to her trade. She builds a fulfilling life making friends with the locals and visiting hot springs. Although Wakana has no knowledge of her own past, her cleaning services safeguard memories imbued in customers’ precious items. *Source: Square Enix Manga, Vol. 1*

Presenting the first anthology of the popular supernatural action series Bungo Stray Dogs! Featuring a luxurious list of guest authors, these new Bungo stories include everything from gags to heartwarming moments in a charming collection that will leave you begging for more! (Source: Yen Press) Cover illustration: Harukawa35 Color illustrations: Sazanami Misa, Hideki, Chashibu Tam 1. **Tomo wo Eru ni Itsuunaru Nakare.** (友を得るに胃痛なる勿れ。, Don't Get a Stomachache to Gain a Friend.) \[Hideki\] 2. **Kirai na Mono, Suki na Mono** (嫌いなもの、好きなもの, The Things I Hate, the Things I Like) \[Ichi Kotoko\] 3. **Akuma ga Kitarite Sewa wo Suru** (悪魔が来たりて世話をする, The Devil Comes and Takes Care) \[Kanai Neco\] 4. **Kenji 100%** \[Uraki Enya\] 5. **Tanteisha Manjuu Jihen** (探偵社饅頭事変, The Detective Agency's Manju Incident) \[Kashima Ui\] 6. **Shokugyou Ate Quiz** (職業中〈あ〉てクイズ, A Quiz During Work) \[Aoi Mito\] 7. **Karl no Uppun** (カールの鬱憤, Karl's Resentment) \[Nozaki Tsubata\] 8. **Watashi no Suki na Mono** (私の好きなもの, The Things I Like) \[Kitora Con\] 9. **Yatsugare to Cake to Tokidoki Pug** (僕〈やつがれ〉とケーキと時々パグ, Me and the Cake and Sometimes the Pug) \[Togo Kazuki (東郷一貴)\] 10. **Tanizaki Junichirou no Junan** (谷崎潤一郎の受難, Junichirou Tanizaki's Suffering) \[Akamaru\] 11. **Uranai Tenjite Fuku to Nase** (占い転じて福と為せ, Fortune-telling Will Bring Good Luck) \[Masashiro Yuuto (正岸優人)\] 12. **Koori Biyori** (氷日和, Icy Weather) \[Chashibu Tam\] 13. **Aibou, to wa...** (相棒、とは..., What is a Partner...) \[Samamiya Akaza\]

Junior high schooler Nina is ready to fall in love. She’s looking for a boy who’s cute and sweet–and strong enough to support her when the chips are down. But what happens when Nina’s dream comes true . . . twice? One day, two cute boys literally fall from the sky: they’re both wizards and they’ve come to the Human World to take the Magic Exam. The boys’ success on this test depends on protecting Nina from evil, so now Nina has a pair of cute magical boys chasing her everywhere she goes! One of these wizards just might be the boy of her dreams . . . but which one? (Source: Del Rey) **Included one shots:** Volume 1: Medical Magical Volume 2: Kaitou Papillon

Kang Min-Hyuk suffers from a rare disorder that makes it impossible for him to stop eating. Despite strict diet and exercise, Min-Hyuk's weight is now life-threatening. As a last resort, his doctor recommends a unique treatment—Athenae, a VR game where one can eat as much as they want without consequence. Crispy fried chicken! Scrumptious samgyetang! Inside Athenae, all food tastes real, but earning it is no cakewalk. In order to live, Min-Hyuk must go on the ultimate fantasy gourmet adventure! (Source: Tapas, edited) *Note: Includes eight extra chapters.*